2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Drive system
Drive systems
The car’s electric motor drives the car.
- Electric motor(Applies to cars with two electric motors) – The car contains two electric motors that drive the car and recover brake energy to create electrical energy.
- High voltage battery – The car contains a high voltage battery. The function of the high voltage battery is to store energy. This receives energy by charging from the mains power circuit and by means of regenerative braking.
- Electric motor – The car’s electric motor drives the car and recycles brake energy to electrical energy.
- 12 V battery – The car contains a 12 V battery that starts up the car’s electrical systems and powers the electrical equipment in the car.